Dolphins overhaul OL with three FA signings
Team makes protecting Watson a top priority
By djp73 | @djp73
The Dolphins offensive line will look a lot different in 2021 with the team signing Cam Robinson, Joe Thuney and Mike Pouncey over the past few days.
PFF ranked the 2020 Dolphins offensive line 28th out of 32, despite their investment in the 2020 draft.
"We knew it was a priority last year and we saw some things we liked out of those guys we got then." GM Chris Grier explained. "We hope to develop those young guys further but we need to protect Deshaun and make room for our talented backs as well."
Pouncey should slide right in to replace the departed Karras and be an improvement. Pouncey, who played for the Dolphins from 2011-2017, is coming off a season in which he played only five games due to injury but says he is "100%, maybe better" and is looking forward to coming home.
Thuney earned PFF's sixth highest grade at left guard last season and should be a huge addition in both the running and passing game for Miami. He played five season in New England, starting all 80 games there.
Robinson has had a tough time in Jacksonville during his four seasons there but the front office and coaching staff feel they can help him jump start his career.
The remaining two positions on the line likely belong to Ereck Flowers, who played reasonable well at left guard last season, and 2020 second round pick Robert Hunt. Hunt did provide some optimism late in the year at right tackle. His 76.4 PFF grade from Week 12 through the end of the season ranked fifth out of 37 qualifying right tackles.
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